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Mackenzie Crook says Worzel Gummidge Christmas special is fitting tribute to late Barbara Windsor

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Mackenzie Crook has said that his new Worzel Gummidge Christmas special is a fitting tribute to the late Barbara Windsor. The EastEnders and Carry On actress, who died aged 83 in December after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, played the role of Saucy Nancy in the 80s original. When asked if his upcoming show was … Read more

The power crazed crook in the Kremlin: The Oligarchs thought he’d last one term

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BOOK OF THE WEEK  PUTIN’S PEOPLE  by Catherine Belton (William Collins, £25, 640pp) Thank heavens for coronavirus! I know I shouldn’t say that but there are some small blessings in the current pandemic.  In Russia, the national referendum to extend Vladimir Putin’s stay in office for another 12 years has been postponed. The proposal that … Read more